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Ok..here's one for everyone out ther who knows more than me a bout fast cars.

I get people asking me all the time what I would start with if I were just getting into RockCrawling. I always suggest something like a LandCruiser or a Samurai or even a Rubicon now that the prices have come down. All 3 have a ton of aftermarket support, the Cruiser and Rubicon start off with decently strong parts that will hold up to a certain level, and the Samurai can be bought and built cheap.

We all know that once you get to a certain level in any form of motorsport, it doesn't matter what you started with anymore. So I'm not talking about extremely fast cars, just like I'm not recommending that anyone start off with a custom buggy.

So whats the equivalent in the drag-racing/fast car world?? Something that can be bought fairly cheap and doesn't need everything upgraded or replaced almost immediately (like an old CJ...sorry Jeep guys). It doesn't necessarily have to be a sleeper, but something with a little character as well.

I can't do a 5.0 stang. To me..that is the same as starting off with a 82 CJ. You can go to the strip a time or two, but before you a really running decently fast you've got most everything replaced or modified and a ton of cash dumped. Just my opinion.

Not necessarily prebuilt. I'm trying to make the comparison to RockCrawling. I would rather start with a Toyota truck than a Chevy 1/2 ton. They will both need to be built, but the yotas are popular because they can be made very capable by removing a lot and adding a little, rather than changing everything.
Maybe my view of the 5.0 stang may be skewed though.

I did find several Nova's local for reasonable prices...they are all 70's though. I'm not quite sure where the 2-3k 62-65 Novas are coming from.

Not necessarily prebuilt. I'm trying to make the comparison to RockCrawling. I would rather start with a Toyota truck than a Chevy 1/2 ton. They will both need to be built, but the yotas are popular because they can be made very capable by removing a lot and adding a little, rather than changing everything.
Maybe my view of the 5.0 stang may be skewed though.

I did find several Nova's local for reasonable prices...they are all 70's though. I'm not quite sure where the 2-3k 62-65 Novas are coming from.

Might want to consider a late '80s Nova. They came with fuel injection.

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Starting out in heads up competition with little knowledge would take a pocket full of money. Your bet best is find a car that is already v-8 preferably early 70's and run it with just a few mods like headers,cam and aftermarket carb. As you gain experience make the car go faster and go up through the classes as you feel comfortable. You can have the most consistent car at the track but with no experience it would do no good. Just my 2 pennies, speaking from experience myself of course.

Might want to consider a late '80s Nova. They came with fuel injection.

Go hotrod a CJ5

yup when I think outright high 1/4 mile performance I think late 80's nova all the way!!!

A couple of my buddies scooped up late 80's lx mustangs and poured nitrous to them and were both in the 12's with no more than 90/10 front struts, urethane bushings on the rear suspension, slicks and a complete disregard for the vehicle.

Vega. Bet you can find a cheap roller. Hell, even a stock one would be cheap to convert for your needs(if you can find one that isn't cut up). Just beware of booty fab, these things are popular for Drag racing, and hillbillies like drag racing too.

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